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L' preuve is a charming comedy by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, a prominent French playwright and novelist of the 18th century. The play explores themes of love, trust, and deception in a lighthearted and witty manner. Dorante, a wealthy gentleman, devises... Read Full Overview

L' preuve is a delightful comedy by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, one of the most important French playwrights of the 18th century. Known for his witty dialogue and insightful observations on love and society, Marivaux's works continue to entertain and resonate... Read Full Overview

Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de MARIVAUX (1688-1763), journaliste, dramaturge et romancier fran ais. N dans une famille de magistrats normands, il perd son h ritage et d cide de vivre de sa plume. Apr s avoir fait la connaissance de Fontenelle, qui l'introduit chez Madame Lambert,... Read Full Overview

Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de MARIVAUX (1688-1763), journaliste, dramaturge et romancier fran ais. N dans une famille de magistrats normands, il perd son h ritage et d cide de vivre de sa plume. Apr s avoir fait la connaissance de Fontenelle, qui l'introduit chez Madame Lambert,... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

Lorsque Lucidor, fils d'un riche bourgeois, est la t te d'une fortune consid rable, est tomb malade la campagne, une famille d'honn tes et peu riches propri taires campagnards l'a soign . La jeune fille surtout, Ang lique, a pris de lui un soin tout particulier. Elle est... Read Full Overview